# state senate (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover state senate. Page: Feed: --- ## [Van Orden mocks state law against using AI deepfakes with videos depicting Cooke](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/van-orden-ai-deepfakes-mock-state-law/) _2026-08-21 · Pat Kreitlow · Up North News_ US Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s repeated postings of deepfakes raise questions about privacy, AI guardrails, and the ethics of men using AI to depict women for unethical purposes. The post Van Orden mocks state law against using AI deepfakes with videos depicting Cooke appeared first on Up North News . ## [Quiz: Which cheese tour is best for you?](https://upnorthnewswi.com/local/food-drink/quiz-which-cheese-tour-is-best-for-you/) _2026-08-21 · Ellie Bourdo · Up North News_ You tell us your cheese preferences, and we’ll tell you which Wisconsin cheese factory tour is right for you. The post Quiz: Which cheese tour is best for you? appeared first on Up North News . ## [Question of the Week: Too soon to ask this one?](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/politics/question-week-08-20-26-too-soon/) _2026-08-20 · Pat Kreitlow · Up North News_ Don't get mad! We're just wondering if you have a specific answer to our newsletter question for August 20. The post Question of the Week: Too soon to ask this one? appeared first on Up North News . ## [How to be a poll worker in Wisconsin](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/elections/how-to-be-a-poll-worker-in-wisconsin/) _2026-08-20 · Abigail Deatrick · Up North News_ Learn about poll worker requirements, eligibility, training, pay, and how to sign up to serve as a poll worker in Wisconsin. The post How to be a poll worker in Wisconsin appeared first on Up North News . ## [6 key dates to know in Wisconsin’s 2026 midterm elections](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/elections/key-dates-2026-midterm-elections/) _2026-08-20 · Abigail Deatrick · Up North News_ Here are all the dates you need to know if you’re planning to vote in Wisconsin’s 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3. The post 6 key dates to know in Wisconsin’s 2026 midterm elections appeared first on Up North News . ## [These will be Wisconsin’s most-watched election contests this November](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/politics/these-will-be-wisconsins-most-watched-election-contests-this-november/) _2026-08-19 · Pat Kreitlow · Up North News_ Everyone will be watching the race for governor, of course, but other matchups will affect control of the Legislature, maybe control of Congress, and who will be Wisconsin’s attorney general. The post These will be Wisconsin’s most-watched election contests this November appeared first on Up North News . ## [Berman banking on Steil’s ties to Trump as key to flipping the 1st Congressional District](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/politics/steil-berman-1st-congressional-district-26/) _2026-08-19 · Pat Kreitlow · Up North News_ Emergency nurse Mitchell Berman is challenging US Rep. Bryan Steil, whose bills would limit voting rights, water down restrictions on stock trading in Congress, and give a pass to the Trump family to continue making billions off cryptocurrency. The post Berman banking on Steil’s ties to Trump as key to flipping the 1st Congressional District appeared first on Up North News . ## [Voting for the first time in Wisconsin? What to know ahead of the 2026 midterms](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/elections/first-time-wisconsin-voter-guide/) _2026-08-19 · Ellie Bourdo · Up North News_ With the Nov. 3 general election just around the corner, here’s what first-time voters need to know. The post Voting for the first time in Wisconsin? What to know ahead of the 2026 midterms appeared first on Up North News . ## [Trump admin cuts funds for gender-affirming care for youth. Here’s how to fight back.](https://upnorthnewswi.com/local/things-to-do/trump-gender-affirming-care/) _2026-08-19 · Abigail Deatrick · Up North News_ Here’s what you need to know about Trump's ruling on gender-affirming care, and what you can do to support LGBTQ+ rights and access to life-saving healthcare. The post Trump admin cuts funds for gender-affirming care for youth. Here’s how to fight back. appeared first on Up North News . ## [WI high schoolers start girls flag football teams with help of Packers grant](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/sports/wi-high-schoolers-start-girls-flag-football-teams-with-help-of-packers-grant/) _2026-08-19 · USA Today Network via Reuters Connect · Up North News_ One NFL team. 53 Wisconsin schools. $100,000 in annual grants. Hundreds of girls playing flag football. The post WI high schoolers start girls flag football teams with help of Packers grant appeared first on Up North News . ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/md4RufzBtGSm) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [HUD funding lags could hit rural WI hardest](https://upnorthnewswi.com/local/local-news/hud-funding-wisconsin/) _2026-08-18 · Public News Service · Up North News_ The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council warns that a disruption in federal HUD funding could have an outsized effect on rural and small communities across Wisconsin. The post HUD funding lags could hit rural WI hardest appeared first on Up North News . ## [Is this ‘the most flippable seat’ in Wisconsin’s state Senate?](https://upnorthnewswi.com/news/elections/most-flippable-seat-in-wisconsin-senate/) _2026-08-18 · Kristine Gill · Up North News_ Wisconsin Senate District 5 could be one of Democrats’ best pickup opportunities this fall, as Democratic state Rep. Robyn Vining faces Republican political newcomer Mike Roberts in a newly redrawn suburban Milwaukee seat. The post Is this ‘the most flippable seat’ in Wisconsin’s state Senate? appeared first on Up North News .